# Symphony Pro vs forScore Cue

The clearest difference is price: forScore Cue at $4.99 against Symphony Pro's $14.99. forScore Cue also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.2 vs 3.8). Symphony Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (56% vs 30%). On ads there is nothing between them.

Symphony Pro costs $14.99 and forScore Cue $4.99 up front. Symphony Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. forScore Cue asks for nothing beyond the download.

forScore Cue holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symphony Pro has 474 ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Symphony Pro's written reviews are positive against 30% of forScore Cue's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Symphony Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, forScore Cue every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symphony Pro | forScore Cue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-pro-music-notation/id412380315/reviews) | **[4.2 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore-cue/id824880320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **474** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | **55.9% of reviews** | 30.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#132** |
| Size | 365 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xenon Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/327764518) | [forScore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/797590287) |

## What reviewers say

### Symphony Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-pro-music-notation/id412380315)

Compose music notation on your iPad with intuitive handwriting recognition or traditional input methods. Create scores for various ensembles, import and export in multiple formats, and utilize a wide range of notational elements. Enjoy built-in instruments for playback and auditioning.

**Highlights:** Handwriting recognition for Apple Pencil and touch, Compose for various ensembles, Import/export MusicXML, MIDI, and more, On-screen instrument input, Real-time recording and transcription, Wide range of notational elements, Print via AirPrint

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Version 4: Complete Features Bundle | Free | one-time |
| Handwriting Recognition Tool | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Handwriting recognition is great
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Flexible for composing and arranging
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🎹 Works well with Apple Pencil

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Clunky and unintuitive interface
- 🔊 Poor sound quality of instruments
- 🔒 Issues with saving and exporting files
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for some features

**Reported bugs**

- Project menu disappears unexpectedly
- Ties and tuplets not working correctly
- Inconsistent behavior when zooming and panning
- Instruments not transposing properly
- Frequent crashes when editing complex scores

**Requested features**

- Add guitar metronome
- Improve text and lyrics handling
- Allow more customization of page layout
- Implement better transposition and chord features
- Provide more orchestral percussion instruments


### forScore Cue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscore-cue/id824880320)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app allows you to remotely control another device running a music score application. You can turn pages, navigate between songs, and even view the screen of the controlled device. It's ideal for musicians who need to manage their scores hands-free during performances.

**Highlights:** Remote page turning, Navigate between scores, Scroll up/down, Toggle half-page turns, View controlled device screen, Dual Page mode for two-page display

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symphony Pro free?

Symphony Pro costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is forScore Cue free?

forScore Cue costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Symphony Pro or forScore Cue?

forScore Cue is rated higher. Symphony Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 474 ratings, while forScore Cue averages 4.2 from 89 ratings.

### Do Symphony Pro or forScore Cue have ads?

Neither Symphony Pro nor forScore Cue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Symphony Pro or forScore Cue?

Symphony Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and forScore Cue every 5 months. Most recently, Symphony Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and forScore Cue on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*